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ARF can now be paid in instalments, says GDC
Dental teams can pay their annual retention fee (ARF) in instalments this year, it has been announced. The General Dental…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… One third of…
Dentistry
ARF will remain unchanged for 2021
The annual retention fee (ARF) for 2021 will not change, the General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed. At a meeting…
Dentistry
‘DCPs are using food banks’: calls continue for government to support dental profession
A hygienist is urging the profession to keep putting pressure on the government in a bid to save dentistry. Christina…
Dentistry
How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown…
Dentistry
‘Completely unreasonable’: GDC call on dental care professionals to pay ARF
Dental professionals are being called upon to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) by the General Dental Council. As the…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry kicks off…
Dentistry
BDA slams GDC for refusal to change ARF payments
The GDC has come under fire from the dental profession after confirming it will not make changes to the annual…
Dentistry
GDC will not make changes to ARF payments
The General Dental Council (GDC) will not make changes to ARF payments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it has…
Dentistry
‘Blow to profession’: GDC says there are ‘limits’ on changes to ARF payments in light of coronavirus
The GDC has there are ‘very real limits’ on its ability to be flexible over ARF payments in light of…
Dentistry
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… General public tells…
Dentistry
GDC registration application fees introduced from 2020
GDC registration application fees are being introduced for unregistered dental professionals from 1 January 2020. Accordingly, these new fees will…
Dentistry
GDC opens annual renewal period for dental register
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period to appear on the dental register. To renew registration,…
Dentistry
GDC reduces Annual Retention Fee
Following a consultation, the General Dental Council has today announced a reduction of the Annual Retention Fee As a consequence…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Who is left…
Dentistry
GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the…
Dentistry
Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint…
Dentistry
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role…
Dentistry